HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to King Carl XVI Gustaf of the Kingdom of Sweden on the occasion of his country's National Day. 

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Qatar defender Pedro Miguel signs autographs for children in Sana Barbara, California, yesterday. Qatar take on El Salvador during an international friendly today in what will be the final practice fixture for the two-time Asian champions before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be held in the US, Canada and Mexico. The FIFA World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19.

Qatar face El Salvador in final World Cup warm-up